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by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2013
August 29, 1986, marked the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Naval Air Reserve. On that day in 1916, the Naval Appropriations Act for fiscal year 1917 provided funds for the establishment of a naval flying corps and the purchase of 12 planes for the naval militia. Personnel for these units were drawn...
An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying
Practical skills and tips for flying a taildragger
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2018
In "An Aviator's Field Guide to Tailwheel Flying," author Jason Blair shares his experience in a variety of tailwheel-equipped aircraft. This book describes major phases of flight and considerations that transitioning or tailwheel pilots may find useful as they look to increase their proficiency....
by Progressive Management
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Professionally converted for accurate flowing-text e-book format reproduction, this is an important and comprehensive historical account of U.S. air activities in Europe during World War I.
The "Final Report" published in this volume has been taken from Air Service Information Circular...
Pilot's Encyclopedia of Aeronautical Knowledge
Federal Aviation Administration
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2007
This handbook, created by the Federal Aviation Administration, is the official reference manual for pilots at all levels. It deals with all aspects of aeronautical information: aircraft structure, principles of aerodynamics, flight controls, aircraft systems, and flight instruments. Flight manuals...
by Federal Aviation Administration
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 8, 2011
From the Federal Aviation Administration, Seaplane, Skiplane, and Float/Ski Equipped Helicopter Operations Handbook provides the most up-to-date, definitive information on piloting water-related aircraft. Along with full-color photographs and illustrations, detailed descriptions make complicated tasks...
by Bob Gardner
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2016
Taking and passing an FAA Knowledge Exam is required for earning the Private Pilot, Sport Pilot, and Recreational Pilot certificates. Using the FAA exam as the premise for learning, author Bob Gardner applies practical information so readers are not only prepared for the tests, but also for the cockpit....
Airline Transport Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review, and this guide teaches applicants not only what to expect on the test, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence while under tough examiner scrutiny. In this test-preparation...
The Pilot's Manual: Ground School
All the aeronautical knowledge required to pass the FAA exams and operate as a Private and Commercial Pilot
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
You couldn't ask for a more complete textbook on how to operate general aviation airplanes in the United States. The Pilot's Manual: Ground School walks students through all the knowledge needed to pass both the Private and Commercial FAA Knowledge Exams. The Fourth Edition has been updated to reflect...
Flying Wisdom
The Proficient Pilot: Volume 3
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
This third collection of articles for The Proficient Pilot Series is packed with valuable experience and knowledge to take readers even further on from the wealth of flying know-how in The Proficient Pilot, Volumes 1 and 2. Freely sharing his flying wisdom in a personal manner, Schiff deals with the...
Commercial Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under the scrutiny of the FAA Examiner. In this series,...
Flight Instructor Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: January 24, 2018
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under scrutiny. In this series, the most consistent questions...
The Pilot's Manual: Instrument Flying
All the aeronautical knowledge required to pass the FAA exams, IFR checkride, and operate as an Instrument-Rated pilot
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2017
Whether you fly for pleasure, business, or are seeking a career in aviation, the Instrument Rating is your ticket into the full spectrum of the airspace system and the key to maximizing the functionality of your pilot certificate. "Instrument Flying" provides everything you need to know...
Instrument Pilot Oral Exam Guide
The comprehensive guide to prepare you for the FAA checkride
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) administers oral as well as written exams for pilot certification and flight review. These exam guides teach applicants not only what to expect, but also how to exhibit subject mastery and confidence under the scrutiny of the FAA Examiner. In this series,...
by Barry Schiff
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
Language: English
Release Date: February 13, 1997
A compilation of Barry Schiff's monthly column in AOPA Pilot, the popular aviation periodical, these books contain favorite articles from over the years in three volumes that are arranged by subject. These articles are pulled from his more than 26,000 flight hours in 260 types of aircraft to assemble...